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y 10, 1932- G. A. HOWELL ,7 SUPPORT Filed Norm. 25. 1951 I Invenlor eay zi/ we ZZ I flllomey Patented May 10, 1932 warren srATiEs PATENT, oFFieEi ononen a. HOWELL, 01? noon HILL, soUTn CAROLINA SUPPORT Application filed November 23, 1931. Serial No. 576,931.

Figure 1 represents a side elevational view of the invention with a loaf of sliced bread supported thereon.

Fig, 2 represents an edge elevational view of the device before it is formed to receive the bread. 7

Fig. 3 represents a perspective View of the support in its entirety. Figure 4 represents an end elevational view of the support. 7 v

Referring to the drawings whereinlike nu- A holder for, sliced bread comprising an elongated plate provided at each end with an upstanding flange, an anchor onone of the flanges, a flexible strandsecured at one end to the anchor, and a button on the remaining flange around which the strand can be wound at its opposite end portion after being disposed over sliced bread placed on theplate.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

GEORGE A. HOWELL.

inerals designate like parts, it can be seen that i this support consists of an elongated rectangular shaped plate 5 of cardboardor some other similar material, which is scored on the transverse lines 6-7 adjacent'the opposite ends thereof, so that when the plate is ready for use, the portions beyond these scored lines 67 are bent upwardly to provide upstanding flanges 89. (See Fig. 3.)

An anchor 10 is provided on the outside of the flange 8. The flange 9 on its outer side has a button 13 secured theretoanda' 5 string or strand of some other character denoted by numeral 14 is secured-at one end to the aforementioned fastenerlO and can be J disposed over a loaf of sliced bread 15' for securing the sliced bread in the manner shown in Fig. 1 after the free end of the strand has been convoluted around the button 13, in the manner substantially shown in Fig. 1.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specific terms, it is to be 45 understood that numerous changes. in the V shape, size, and materials may beresorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having thus descrlbed my lnvention, what 50 I claim as new is V 

